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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1908
Page
7
The Herald announces final winners of its popular voting prize in a two month contest across three districts. Judges A. G. Eder E. E. Kelso and C. T. McCulloh counted ballots amid large crowds as a total of 3,025,624 votes were cast for contestants.
The text celebrates the closing of a contest and the awarding of prizes to successful candidates. It thanks all workers for their effort and perseverance and extends congratulations to the winners, including the ladies and the young man, wishing them continued satisfaction and enjoyment of their prizes.
Nob Hill ranchers petition Yakima County commissioners to widen Summit View road by four feet and grant a center-track franchise for a Yakima Valley Transportation company line. A two mile paving project using Petroblic material would cost about 15 500 dollars, creating a 60 foot wide thoroughfare with twelve foot pavings on each side. W M Nelson urged that the project is worth the cost for future road stability and value.
Yakima county commissioners ordered a carload of corrugated iron piping totaling 160 feet for Road District No 3. The Beall & Co supply from Portland cost 5742 dollars and will be used to build culverts and siphons in the lower Yakima valley, with more purchases expected for other districts.
The article notes several property holders show interest in the paving project including W. M. Nelson, Alex Burnham, E. J. Haasze, W. C. Hand, W. S. Huxtable, H. M. Gilbert, Alfred H. Henry and P. D. Babcock, with others expected to join.
A Louisville distillery representative unveiled a jelly like condensed whiskey sold in two forms tablets or stick candy. The drinkless drink can be dissolved in water to form a liquid or chewed to release alcohol. Marketed in the south it promises discreet consumption with a strong local appeal and eerie effects.
Postmaster E H Tayloe lists letters advertised at Yakima Washington dated November 1 1908. Names include Ankeny Miss Imogene Alexander Miss Wanda Burrell C F Beam James Barber J E Boatman Johnie Brown Lester Binnard A Cope Miss Annie Clark H C Crawford Willis W Cairns Robt Crow Dalmer Dechearx Miss Ida Davis Bill Evans Miss Edna Elliott Orville Filer Miss Ida Farnham Alfred Forman Richard Gray O A Gayman Mrs A A Hills Florence Jose A W Kincaid Neul King Mrs Alice Keith Harry King Frank King Mrs Sam Lassure Mrs Julia Lindsey Ned Long Miss Lena Lasar J Tu Moore Bill Muller C W Merker Mrs Mauck Miss Thresa Mauck Mr and Mrs Mortermor Miss Fannie Miller Miss Gertrude Phelps Alice Prasch Urban Paul F W Rudd Carrie P Rice W H Randall A P Shirley A B Rudkin P J Lavella Anton Sawtelle Miss Eunice Steer J C Sam Miss Mary True Mrs M D Thomas Sid Trahan Willis Umstead Miss Cordin Williams Mrs.
G B Burhans of Carlisle Center New York writes that after four years since his cure with Foley's Kidney Cure his brick dust sediment pain and kidney symptoms have not returned and he recommends the remedy. A D Sloan's drug store.
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